Fat loss on calorie surplus

**widescreen** · 02-23-2009, 01:17 PM

Hey guys, I've got a pretty noob question that's got me a little confused...

I was always under the impression that you cannot cut/bulk at the same time, however...

1) Is it possible to drop body fat while on a calorie surplus, or do you have to be in a deficit?

2) I'm assuming it may be a bit different both on/off cycle?

3) Will things like A.M cardio still help in dropping body fat during a clean bulk, assuming diet and such is in check?

Thanks for everyone's help

**FallenWyvern** · 02-23-2009, 01:31 PM

I was able to gain 12lbs in 4 months while my body fat dropped. I netted 22lbs lean mass according to compression chamber. It was the test and clean diet that did it.

***FireGuy*** · 02-23-2009, 01:41 PM

While you may not be able to gain muscle and lose fat at the exact same moment in time you can definately do it over a period of weeks or months. Your diet, training and cardio need to be spot on, especially if doing it naturally.

**Polska** · 02-23-2009, 04:49 PM

Just stating that you have a caloric 'surplus' means that this surplus will have to be stored. Without the help of drugs the body will have a very hard time keeping the most of the excess from being stored as adipose. How much depends highly on your macros, training/physical activity, somatotype, etc.

Drug wise Trenbolone helps to promote adipose loss. So does HGH. On these drugs (and others) I would say it is very possible to burn fat on a caloric surplus.